{{Short description|American football player (born 1990)}} {{Use American English|date=November 2024}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Quinton Patton | image = Quinton Patton.JPG | alt = | caption = Patton with the San Francisco 49ers in 2016 | number = 11 | position = Wide receiver | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|8|9|mf=y}} | birth_place = Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 0 | weight_lbs = 204 | high_school = La Vergne {{nowrap|(La Vergne, Tennessee)}} | college = {{ubl|Coffeyville (2008–2010)|Louisiana Tech (2011–2012)}} | draftyear = 2013 | draftround = 4 | draftpick = 128 | pastteams = * San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2016}}) * New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2017}})* * Birmingham Iron ({{AAF Year|2019}}) | highlights = * Second-team All-American (2012) * First-team All-WAC (2012) * Second-team All-WAC (2011) | statlabel1 = Receptions | statvalue1 = 73 | statlabel2 = Receiving yards | statvalue2 = 880 | statlabel3 = Rushing yards | statvalue3 = 51 | statlabel4 = Return yards | statvalue4 = 199 | statlabel5 = Total touchdowns | statvalue5 = 1 | pfr = PattQu00 }}
'''Quinton Arne Patton''' (born August 9, 1990) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, and was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth round of the 2013 NFL draft.
==Early life== Patton was born in Nashville, Tennessee. He grew up playing little league football for the UNA Bears. From there, he went on to play football and baseball at Stratford High School, before later transferring to La Vergne High School in La Vergne, Tennessee, and playing high school football for the La Vergne Wolverines. He came out of high school as a 3-star recruit according to Rivals.com and was committed to Louisiana Tech University.
==College career== Patton attended Coffeyville Community College for three years before transferring to Louisiana Tech University, turning down offers from South Florida University and Troy University. At Louisiana Tech, he played for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team in 2011 and 2012. During his first year, Patton was named a first-team All-Western Athletic Conference (WAC) selection after he had 79 receptions for 1,202 yards and 11 touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.latechsports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120511aaa.html |title=Louisiana Tech Garners Seven All-WAC First Team Honors |access-date=November 13, 2012 |archive-date=December 1, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201113805/http://www.latechsports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120511aaa.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2012, he had 104 receptions for 1,392 yards and 13 touchdowns,<ref>[https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/16026/quinton-patton Quinton Patton]. ESPN.com. Retrieved February 7, 2013.</ref> and was again a first-team All-WAC selection.
==Professional career== {{NFL predraft | height ft = 6 | height in = 0 | weight = 204 | dash = 4.48 | ten split = 1.56 | twenty split = 2.60 | shuttle = 4.01 | cone drill = 6.91 | vertical = 37 | broad ft = 9 | broad in = 10 | bench = 8 | wonderlic = | arm span = 32 7/8 | hand span = 9 3/8 | note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Quinton Patton Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/quinton-patton/32005041-5472-1549-6acf-a581ae22b424 |access-date=August 7, 2023 |website=NFL.com}}</ref><ref name="nfldraftscout">{{cite web|url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=111172&DraftYear=2013|title=Quinton Patton | Louisiana Tech, WR : 2013 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile|publisher=nfldraftscout.com|access-date=May 10, 2014}}</ref> }}
===San Francisco 49ers=== thumb|Patton with the 49ers in 2013
====2013 season==== Patton was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth round, with the 128th overall pick, of the 2013 NFL draft.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ninersnation.com/2013/4/27/4274974/nfl-draft-results-quinton-patton-49ers-wide-receiver|title=NFL Draft results: 49ers select WR Quinton Patton with first fourth round pick |first=David|last=Fucillo|date=April 27, 2013|work=Niners Nation|access-date=April 28, 2013}}</ref> So excited by his new team that he flew at once to San Francisco, Patton was warned away from the 49ers training camp lest the organization receive a fine for his early presence, which would have been a violation of NFL league rules. Nevertheless, Patton's action rebounded in his favor when Coach Jim Harbaugh took favorable notice of Patton's enthusiasm.<ref name="Ostler">{{cite news|url=http://www.sfgate.com/49ers/ostler/article/49ers-Quinton-Patton-arrives-right-on-time-5100833.php|title=49ers' Quinton Patton arrives right on time|first=Scott|last=Ostler|date=December 29, 2013|work=SFGate|access-date=December 30, 2013}}</ref>
Patton started the season as a backup to the 49ers' No. 3 receiver, Mario Manningham. Having suffered a foot fracture that sidelined him after the fourth game of the season, Patton sat out virtually all of his rookie year with the 49ers and had one reception for zero yards prior to the final regular season game against the Arizona Cardinals.
However, Patton made a substantial impact in the Arizona game, most notably by catching a 29-yard sideline pass on the final drive of the game, which enabled the 49ers' winning field goal. Patton also sprinted for 26 yards on the first 49er series in the contest as well as throwing an important block later in the first quarter that helped create a long reception by fellow receiver Anquan Boldin.<ref name="Ostler"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-WR-Quinton-Patton-up-with-Manningham-out/8f3bff0b-1d08-4bb4-a2b3-c3f1c8cd5bbe|title=49ers WR Quinton Patton up with Manningham out|first=Andrew|last=Pentis|date=December 27, 2013|work=49ers.com|access-date=December 30, 2013|archive-date=December 30, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131230134526/http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-WR-Quinton-Patton-up-with-Manningham-out/8f3bff0b-1d08-4bb4-a2b3-c3f1c8cd5bbe|url-status=dead}}</ref> Coach Harbaugh praised Patton's comeback from his injury and stated he was "excited" by Patton's progress. The 49ers had been limited by the lack of a full complement of receiving options during most of the 2013 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/san-francisco-49ers/post/_/id/3909/quinton-patton-gives-self-opportunity|title=Patton seizes chance to impress coaches|first=Bill|last=Williamson|date=December 30, 2013|work=espn|access-date=December 31, 2013}}</ref>
Patton had no receptions in his first NFL playoff game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field, but made a notable 23-yard reception against the Carolina Panthers in his second post season experience, for the game's initial first down.<ref name="rotoworld">{{cite web|url=http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/8403/quinton-patton|title=Quinton Patton - San Francisco 49ers - 2014 Player Profile - Rotoworld.com|publisher=rotoworld.com|access-date=May 10, 2014}}</ref>
====2014 season==== Patton played in only four games throughout the 2014 season. In the regular season finale against the Arizona Cardinals, he caught a very critical pass for a 35-yard reception as the 49ers won by a score of 20–17.
====2015 season==== On October 18, 2015, Patton caught his first NFL touchdown from Colin Kaepernick in the 49ers' 25–20 win over the Baltimore Ravens.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Quinton Patton Career Touchdown Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PattQu00/touchdowns/ |access-date=2025-07-22 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
====2016 season==== Patton started all 14 games he played in registering 37 catches for 408 yards. He was placed on injured reserve on December 20, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=49ers Place WR Quinton Patton on IR, Promote WR DeAndre Smelter to Active Roster|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-place-wr-quinton-patton-on-ir-promote-wr-deandre-smelter-to-activ-18308659|website=49ers.com|date=December 20, 2016}}</ref>
===New York Jets=== On March 23, 2017, Patton signed with the New York Jets.<ref>{{cite web|title=WR Quinton Patton Inks Deal with Jets|url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/wr-quinton-patton-inks-deal-with-jets-18677666|author=Allen, Eric|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=March 23, 2017}}</ref> On June 5, 2017, Patton was placed on injured reserve with a foot injury, and was later released with an injury settlement.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jets Sign WR Street, Place Patton on IR|url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-wr-street-place-patton-on-ir-18929256|author=Greenberg, Ethan|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=June 5, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Jets cut wideout Quinton Patton from injured reserve|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/jets-cut-wideout-quinton-patton-from-injured-reserve-0ap3000000814148|website=NFL.com|date=June 8, 2017}}</ref>
===Birmingham Iron=== In 2019, Patton joined the Birmingham Iron of the Alliance of American Football.<ref>{{cite web|last=Manings|first=Scott|url=https://ambushsportsnetwork.com/2019/02/02/iron-52-breaking-down-birminghams-wr-room/|title=Iron 52: Breaking Down Birmingham's WR Room|publisher=Ambush Sports Network|date=February 2, 2019|access-date=February 6, 2019|archive-date=February 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190207015129/https://ambushsportsnetwork.com/2019/02/02/iron-52-breaking-down-birminghams-wr-room/|url-status=dead}}</ref> On February 9, 2019, Patton made his AAF debut in the season-opener against the Memphis Express, catching four passes for 107 yards.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wvtm13.com/article/defense-pitches-shutout-in-irons-26-0-win-over-memphis-express/26280119|title=Defense pitches shutout in Iron's 26–0 win over Memphis Express|last=Burnett|first=Marq|date=February 11, 2019|website=WVTM}}</ref> The league ceased operations in April 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rothstein |first=Michael |last2=Wickersham |first2=Seth |date=June 13, 2019 |title=Inside the short, unhappy life of the Alliance of American Football |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/26957796/inside-short-unhappy-life-alliance-american-football |access-date=January 9, 2024 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref>
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==External links== {{Commons}} *[http://www.49ers.com/team/roster/Quinton-Patton/58e6921b-95f1-4e71-9dc6-083e830d9b2a San Francisco 49ers bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140707085242/http://www.49ers.com/team/roster/quinton-patton/58e6921b-95f1-4e71-9dc6-083e830d9b2a/ |date=July 7, 2014 }} *[http://www.latechsports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/patton_quinton00.html Louisiana Tech Bulldogs bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130527043828/http://www.latechsports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/patton_quinton00.html |date=May 27, 2013 }}
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